Archive Nut, Prune and Olive Programs

Bug Squad: Article

The Buzz Behind the Bee

July 31, 2017
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
What's the buzz behind the bee? The Western Apicultural Society, headed by president Eric Mussen of UC Davis, Extension apiculturist emeritus, wanted a unique bee T-shirt design for its 40th anniversary conference, set Sept. 5-8 at UC Davis.
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UC Weed Science (weed control, management, ecology, and minutia): Article

Art Lange, emeritus UC weed scientist memorial

July 31, 2017
By Brad Hanson
The UC cooperative extension weed science community learned last week that Dr. Arthur (Art) Lange passed away on June 27, 2017 in Reedley.
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Carbonateceous Soils and Gypsum

July 28, 2017
By Ben A Faber
Carbonateceous? Gypsum? Read on. Soil pH or the acidity or lack of acidity of a soil can be confused by the different uses and chemistries that surround the term pH, or the power of hydrogen.
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IGIS: Article

Wrap up from #DroneCamp2017!

July 27, 2017
By Maggi Kelly
UC ANR's IGIS program hosted 36 drone enthusiasts for a three day DroneCamp in Davis California. DroneCamp was designed for participants with little to no experience in drone technology, but who are interested in using drones for a variety of real world mapping applications.
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HLB Tree Confirmed in Riverside

July 27, 2017
By Ben A Faber
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) have confirmed the detection of the citrus disease known as Huanglongbing (HLB), or citrus greening, in Riverside County.
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Bug Squad: Article

Meet the Bugs at the California State Fair

July 27, 2017
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
A sign at the California State Fair's Insect Pavilion, aka "Bug Barn," screams "Bugs, Stay Back!" A middle-aged woman takes the sign literally. "What would you do if you saw THAT bug in our backyard?" she asks her daughter, about six years old. "Yecch!" responds the daughter.
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